Does anyone know if there is a kit or if it can be worked out from other vehicles to convert the front axle to an 8lug pattern?

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1997 F-150 Lariat
Ext Cab Short Box
4x4 Off Road Package
3.55 Gears
265/75 R16 Uniroyal Laredo M/Ts



My 2 cents worth

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I am wondering what would be your advantage to having the 8 lugs front end?

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Steve
Mine:
1999 F-150 Sport Supercab
Bright Red 4.6L Auto
Billet Grill, Billet Ant, Clear Corners, Sony CD Player, Pioneers in all doors, Kicker 100si Amp, MTX preformed underseat box. Fiberglass Bed Cover
Hers:
2000 Expy Sport
Black, Grey Leather 5.4L
Clear Corners, Alpine CD Player, Punch 150 Amp, JL Audio preformed sub box in rear panel.

 

Because I will be swaping a dana 60 in the rear end and i want to change the front end to matching 8lug pattern. This will most likely be a temp fix till I change the front axle out completely with something a little stronger. But it will be running like this for a few yrs.

 

Might be cheaper / easier to get a 5 lug axle for the Dana than find or modify the front. Then when you switch the front put back in your 8 lug axles in the 60.

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

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00 F-150 XLT SC Flairside 4x4 4.6 w/5spd 3.55LSD
Warn XD9000i, skid plates, Draw tite class III,
Rancho RSX Reflex shocks, MAC 8.8 Axle Girdle
BFG 285/75 R16 MTs,
Borla Cat Back, Headman Headers,
Custom air intake system with modified
air box, Ported Throttle body,
Shortened MAF sensor tower,
K&N air filter,
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